Registration Nos. 2-98326
811-4323
EX-99.8(E)
LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGISTRANT AND STATE STREET
RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY OF THE CUSTODIAN CONTRACT
TO NEW ENGLAND STAR ADVISERS FUND
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NEW ENGLAND FUNDS
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XXXXX X.X. XXXXXXXXX
President and Chief Executive Officer
June 30, 0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx and Trust Company
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Fiduciary Control 00X
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Re: New England Star Advisers Fund
Gentlemen:
This is to advise you that New England Funds Trust I (the "Trust" and
formerly The New England Funds) has established a new series of shares, New
England Star Advisers Fund. In accordance with the Additional Funds provisions
in Section 17 of the Custodian Contract dated April 12, 1988 as amended
September 12, 1991 between the Trust and State Street Bank and Trust Company and
the provisions of Section 1.01 of the Sub-Transfer and Service Agreement between
New England Funds, L.P. and State Street Bank, the Trust and New England Funds,
L.P. hereby requests that you act as Custodian and Sub-Transfer Agent for the
new series under the terms of the respective contracts. A revised Exhibit A to
the Sub-Transfer and Service Agreement is attached to this letter.
By /s/ XXXXX X.X. XXXXXXXXX
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Xxxxx X.X. Xxxxxxxxx
President
New England Funds Trust I
New England Funds, L.P.
Agreed to this 5th day of July, 0000.
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Bank and Trust Company
By /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Vice President
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APPENDIX A
NEW ENGLAND FUNDS
o New England Growth Fund
o New England International Equity Fund
o New England Capital Growth Fund
o New England Value Fund
o New England Growth Opportunities Fund
o New England Balanced Fund
o New England Star Advisers Fund
o New England High Income Fund
o New England Global Government Fund
o New England Government Securities Fund
o New England Bond Income Fund
o New England Limited Term U.S. Government Fund
o New England Adjustable Rate U.S. Government Fund
o New England Tax Exempt Income Fund
o New England Massachusetts Tax Free Income Fund
o New England Intermediate Term Tax Free Fund of California
o New England Intermediate Term Tax Free Fund of New York
o New England Cash Management Trust
o Money Market Series
o U.S. Government Series
o New England Tax Exempt Money Market Trust
